Virginia Tech on rise ahead of visit to Syracuse

Kyron Drones and Virginia Tech are playing their best football of the season.The same cannot be said for Kyle McCord and Syracuse.The Hokies and Drones pay a visit to the Orange on Saturday, when McCord will hope to get back on track in an intriguing Atlantic Coast Conference matchup.The Hokies (5-3, 3-1 ACC) ended September with close losses to Rutgers and then-No. 7 Miami, but October was a different story. Virginia Tech defeated Stanford, Boston College and Georgia Tech — all by at least 15 points — while allowing a total of 34 points.Drones was the standout last week in a 21-6 triumph over the Yellow Jackets. He threw a touchdown pass, rushed for a score and caught a TD pass while accounting for 132 yards from scrimmage.”I’m willing to do any and everything for this team,” Drones said. “We played a hell of a game. The defense played a hell of a game. The offense, we’ve got things to work on, but a win is a win.”Meanwhile, Syracuse (5-2, 2-2) appeared to have some momentum of its own following three straight victories. However, it all came crumbling down on Oct. 24 against then-No. 19 Pitt.McCord threw five interceptions — including three that were returned for touchdowns — in a humbling 41-13 defeat.

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